Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Margery Evelyn Ford

Female 1922 - 2003  (81 years)


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  • Name Margery Evelyn Ford 
    Born 1922  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Margery Evelyn Perry 
    Name Margery Evelyn Rutherford 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-340483 
    Died 19 Mar 2003  Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 22 Mar 2003  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I340483  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Robert G. Ford,   b. 4 Sep 1890, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1980, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Mary Jennie Gillespie,   b. 13 Jul 1890, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1977  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 3 Apr 1918  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F31893  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 John Knox Rutherford,   b. 1918,   d. 1952  (Age 34 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248479  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Fred W. Perry,   b. 1898,   d. 1981  (Age 83 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248480  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Margery Perry

      Margery Evelyn Perry passed away peacefully at Park Lane Terrace, Paris, on Wednesday, March 19, 2003.

      Margery was the daughter of Robert G. and Mary (Gillespie) Ford, who predeceased her. She was also predeceased by her first husband, John K. Rutherford in 1952 and her second husband, Fred W. Perry in 1981.

      Survived by her sister, Marion Edgar, and her brother, Robert E. Ford and Marion; nieces and nephews: Jean Fraser, Larry Ford, Nancy Zincone, Carole and Lyle Edgar; great-nieces and nephews: Leanne McComb, Julie Firminger, Scott and Ryan Ford, Rachel, Clair and Michael Zincone and Greg, Rose, Mamie, Sarah and Emily Forte and Joan Edgar; great-great-nieces and nephews: Megan and Logan McComb and Tacoma and Trey Firminger; stepdaughter Pauline Williamson and stepsons: Jim, Jack and Frank Perry.

      Margery grew up on the family farm in North Dumfries, and after John Rutherford's death, trained as a Registered Nursing Assistant and was employed at the Galt Memorial Hospital and Cambridge Memorial Hospital until her retirement in 1986. For 31 years she enjoyed nursing. Her retirement years have been spent at Marsdale Retirement Home.

      Mrs. Perry rested at Corbett Funeral Home, Cambridge where the funeral service was held on Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 1: 00 pm, Rev. Merritt officiating.

      Interment Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Mar 26 2003 pg 10

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Robert H./ Rutherford/ 1877 - 1943/ his beloved wife/ ElvIna G. Gress/ 1881 - 1947/ + [veteran's Poppy]/ Rutherford
      [Back/West] John Knox/ Rutherford/ 1918 - 1952/ His beloved wife/ Margery Evelyn/ Ford/ 1922-2003/ beloved wife of/ Fred W. Perry/ 1898 - 1981

    2. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 018120 (1918).
      Name:Robert G Ford Age:27 Birth Year:abt 1891 Birth Place:Galt Marriage Date:3 Apr 1918 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Robert Ford Mother:Mary Jane Campell Ford Spouse:Mary J Gillespie

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1922 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 22 Mar 2003 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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